Panda 101 ∣ Are Giant Pandas "Vegetarians"?

In your eyes, are giant pandas herbivores or carnivores?

While we often see them munching on bamboo at zoos, their ancestors were actually true carnivores.

Over time, pandas adapted to their environment and shifted to a bamboo diet, but they still have sharp canine and carnassial teeth, along with a carnivorous digestive system. Even more fascinating, their short, powerful forelimbs and palms are perfectly designed for gripping, stripping, and handling bamboo. That's how we've got the fluffy and chubby pandas today!

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